Industry Clusters
Eastman Corporation to support laid off Smith & Wesson employees
With the announcement that Smith & Wesson will be moving their headquarters to Tennessee, it was noted that 550 employees of the gun manufacturer would be losing their jobs; at the same time the Eastman Corporation announced that they would be happy to hire the unemployed workers. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
Read MoreFlorence Bank to Host Zoominar Event for Nonprofits in Hampden County
Florence Bank will host a Zoominar on Monday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 4 p.m. for nonprofits in Hampden County to introduce them to the bank’s Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program in hopes of helping them gain votes — and funds. With branches located in West Springfield, Springfield, and Chicopee, bank leaders want organizations in…
Read MoreFood processing company in Greenfield receives Manufacturer of the Year award
A food processing company in Greenfield is being recognized as the Manufacturer of the Year in the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester senate district. Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center (FPC) located on Wells Street in Greenfield was nominated to receive this award by Senator Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) through the Commonwealth’s Legislative Manufacturing Caucus. The 6th annual manufacturing…
Read MoreHCC Receives $1 Million Grant to Build New Engineering Program
Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a new engineering pathways program to help boost the numbers of Latinx and women engineers working in the field. The grant — $956,458 over four years — will allow HCC to design an accelerated, one-year engineering certificate…
Read MoreMannings’ Gift of $50 Million Is Largest in UMass History
The University of Massachusetts recently announced it will receive a cash gift of $50 million from Robert and Donna Manning. The gift, the largest of any kind in the university’s history, is aimed at increasing access and opportunity across the five-campus university system. The first distribution of the $50 million will be $15 million to…
Read MoreWestfield Data-center Project Makes a Hard Push for the Finish Line
It’s called a ‘hyper-scale data center.’ That’s the name attached to a $2.7 billion proposal planned for a 155-acre parcel in Westfield. The complicated project, now entering the local-approval phase, has cleared perhaps the biggest hurdle — the aggregation of a site that can check a unique set of boxes, including accessibility to huge amounts…
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Health Care’s newest President starts Monday
Cooley Dickinson Health Care’s latest President and CEO, Doctor Lynnette M. Watkins starts Monday. According to a news release from Cooley Dickinson Health Care, Dr. Watkins was found for the position following a national search, and chosen to lead the extensive Northampton-based health care system due to her experience in health care leadership and notable accomplishments in…
Read More“Get Hired” job fair being held at Holyoke Mall
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair will be held at the Holyoke Mall on Wednesday, October 6 from 3-7 p.m., on the lower level near Macy’s. The event is an opportunity for Western Mass employers to interview and hire workers, and to help job seekers connect with businesses who need their skills.…
Read MoreSTCC invests in program helping Black, Latino men succeed
While he was a high school student, Miguel Maria took dual enrollment courses at Springfield Technical Community College. “I credit STCC for opening the doors of higher education for me,” said Maria, who went on to get his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Westfield State University. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
Read MoreDuggan Academy and Western New England University sign partnership
Duggan Academy and neighboring Western New England University have signed another mutual partnership. “That’s what we’re most excited about, is helping earners and learners pursue their dreams, goals, and aspirations,” said Robert Johnson, President of Western New England University. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
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